After reports a couple of people were seen looking into cars and checking their doors, two people have been arrested. Mendocino County Deputies say they got a call by a couple of victims, a man and woman who heard shots fired and saw people looking into cars. The two people who called in the incident say they were home with another woman who said her car was broken into, so the man checked his surveillance cameras and saw two or three people getting into two cars on their property. He tried to locate the suspects, but says he heard loud noises and saw flashes from gunshots or fireworks, but still caught the 16-year-old who was found with stolen property. Another teen, 18-year-old Gabriel Hailey-Ruiz, was found with a gun. The two were arrested for several crimes including carrying an unregistered firearm, conspiracy to commit a crime and discharging a firearm in a grossly negligent manner.
Because of complaints about wild pigs causing damage across California, the California Fish and Game Commission and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) are hosting a virtual public forum to find ways to stop it. The forum is tomorrow on Zoom from 9am – 1pm. Those hosting will discuss wild pigs with experts in the field and look at possible solutions. They say they’re looking forward to a respectful discussion and meaningful dialogue with residents, hunters and all others who are interested or have concerns about the animals. There will be two discussions on issues and concerns, then possible solutions.
Commission website (fgc.ca.gov/meetings/2022) to learn how to join the forum.
A woman from Fort Bragg and two youngsters with her have been injured in a solo car crash due to wet roads. The CHP reported Highway 20 was soaked after a downpour and the female driver slid off State Route 20 Sunday, falling more than 100′ down an embankment. The woman is in the hospital with major injuries. The CHP says it happened west of James Creek. The driver was headed west and slid across the double yellow lines. The car then flew off the highway and down the embankment. CAL FIRE and the Little Lake Fire District responded and sent down a hoist for rope rescue. The two kids in the car had minor to moderate injuries. All three were taken to Howard Memorial Hospital in Willits.
After the controversy about the Florida Governor flying migrants to Martha’s Vineyard, now we hear there were a group from Venezuela flown from Texas to Sacramento. Reports say the 8 of them arrived with, not a lot of money, some without shoes, and some said they had no idea who paid for them to fly to Calif. They had apparently crossed the border into Laredo, Texas, thinking they were headed to New York, Florida or Utah. They also say they have no contacts in California. They were also supposedly sent to a closed office building in Sacramento, not a shelter, by I.C.E. The Governor of Texas says his office had nothing to do with the transfer.
Plowshares is hosting a community dining event. The Empty Bowls event is happening in 3 weekends, Saturday, Oct. 8th. Each fundraising ticket is $75 and includes a hand-crafted bowl by a local artist, a bottle of wine or pack of beer, soup, tri-tip dinner, and dessert for two. You can also purchase a VIP ticket for $100 with the bowl created by Jan Hoyman, along with all the same as the lower priced ticket. All of the money raised goes to support Plowshares’ programs and to help fulfill their mission “that no one in our community go hungry.”
For tickets or more information, visit the website at www.plowsharesfeeds.org or call the office (located at 1346 S. State St) at 707-462-8582, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Those running for Ukiah City Council will be on a panel for the public to hear their platforms. The Candidate Forum is next Monday, Sept. 26th. Those in attendance will also hear from a representative for each of Measure O and Measure P which will also appear on the November ballot. The forum is co-sponsored by the Mendocino County Women’s Political Coalition and the American Association of University Women. Wendy DeWitt will be the moderator. The Event at the Ukiah City Council Chambers at 6 p.m.
It’s been a minute… what was the biggest fire in the state of Calif. at one time, is almost totally contained. The Six Rivers Lightning Complex is now 97% contained after burning nearly 41,600 acres. Fire officials say they don’t expect what had been a massive inferno to grow anymore. The rain last weekend helped, along with cooler temperatures and almost 100% humidity. Firefighters will stay on scene to mop-up and watch for hot spots, but say they don’t expect any explosive growth as we head into fall. There are also no more evacuation warnings or orders in place. The fire started August 5th around midnight.
A young man from Cobb is facing prison time for attempted murder and various other crimes. 23-year-old Hunter Christian Toles faces two counts of attempted murder, three counts of assault with firearm on person, battery with serious bodily injury and abuse after a June incident where a woman reported being shot and identified Toles as the suspect. The woman had non-life threatening injuries and Toles was found at a home nearby and jailed on $3,085,000 bail. The next court date is next Friday and the preliminary hearing was set for Oct. 5th. The case was continued after Toles’ lawyer asked due to outstanding discovery.
A Charter School in Lake County’s having a fundraiser ahead of their opening next year. The Waldorf-inspired Shade Canyon School will be free for students. The Harvest Dinner and Silent Auction is one week from Saturday, Oct. 1st at the Peace and Plenty Farm in Kelseyville. The founders were introduced by a mutual friend who knew the two wanted to create this type of school in Lake County. Morgan Chinnock and Savannah Mitchell both have backgrounds in education and say their programs will meet students where they’re at, focusing on community, relationship-based learning, and nature connection.
There’s an open seat on the Lakeport City Council no more. The council appointed a former member Tuesday night to fill an opening, then moved on to business. After they briefly met with Bob Rumfelt and George Spurr, they went with Spurr for the seat Mireya Turner just resigned from so she could become the permanent Lake County Community Development Department Director. Rumfelt was on the council 16 years, last in 2010. And Spurr was on one term which ended in 2020. Spurr was appointed for three months. Those interested in running in November will have to be write-in candidates and have until Oct. 25th to sign up.
